Alternatives
Best pCloud alternatives in 2026
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Cite this list: Toolradar, best pCloud alternatives 2026, toolradar.com/alternatives/pcloud
9 direct alternatives to pCloud, compared on pricing, features, and best-for use cases. Pick the right replacement without the marketing fluff.
Quick answer
- Google Drive is the top alternative to pCloud on our list, followed by Dropbox and OneDrive.
- 5 of the 9 alternatives have a free plan, starting with Google Drive.
- Highest rated: Tresorit, 4.6 out of 5 from 397 ratings, Sep 2026.
- 9 alternatives
- 5 with a free plan
Top 3 alternatives to pCloud
Google Drive
#1 Top pickCloud storage and collaboration with 15GB free
Starting price
From $1.99 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026
4.3 /5 on Toolradar · 3 reviews
Our take
Best overall
Dropbox
#2Cloud storage and collaboration
Starting price
From $9.99 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026
4.4 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 53,152 ratings, Sep 2026
OneDrive
#3Seamless cloud storage for Windows and Microsoft 365
Starting price
From $1.99 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026
4.4 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 23,284 ratings, Sep 2026
pCloud vs 9 alternatives
| Tool | Starting price (Nov 2026) | Free plan | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Price: Free + paid | Free plan: Yes | 4.3 out of 5, from 353 ratings across SourceForge and G2 (353) |
| Price: $1.99/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.3 out of 5, from 3 reviews on Toolradar (3) |
| Price: $9.99/mo | Free plan: No | 4.4 out of 5, from 53,152 ratings across G2 and Capterra (53,152) | |
| Price: $1.99/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.4 out of 5, from 23,284 ratings across G2 and Capterra (23,284) |
 | Price: $5/mo | Free plan: No | 4.3 out of 5, from 10,971 ratings across SourceForge, G2 and Capterra (10,971) |
 | Price: $11.99/mo | Free plan: No | 4.5 out of 5, from 1,202 ratings across G2 and Capterra (1,202) |
 | Price: $4.99/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.4 out of 5, from 1,132 ratings across G2 and Capterra (1,132) |
 | Price: Free + paid | Free plan: Yes | 4.3 out of 5, from 170 ratings across G2 and Capterra (170) |
 | Price: $8.33/mo | Free plan: No | 4.6 out of 5, from 397 ratings across G2 and Capterra (397) |
 | Price: Free + paid | Free plan: Yes | 4.3 out of 5, from 56 ratings on G2 (56) |
Why people consider alternatives to pCloud
pCloud offers secure cloud storage for all your files, emphasizing ease of use and robust security features. It allows users to store, access, and share files from any device, ensuring data is protected with client-side encryption.
Teams most often switch away when one of these starts to bite:
- Pricing at scale as usage or premium tiers add up.
- Missing integrations with the rest of your stack.
- Performance or scale limits as your needs grow.
- A specific feature gap you have hit in cloud storage.
The 9 alternatives below cover the same core job (cloud storage) with different trade-offs.
pCloud by the numbers
Toolradar data: Its head-to-head comparison pages had 128 visits in the last 30 days, ranking #3 of 21 tools with 20+ compare-page visits in Cloud Storage. As of Nov 2026.
- #4 (joint) most-listed alternative in File Management, out of 132 tools in File Management. Source: Toolradar data, Nov 2026.
- #33 (joint) most-listed alternative in Security, out of 735 tools in Security. Source: Toolradar data, Nov 2026.
- #10 most compared in Cloud & Infrastructure, out of 179 tools with 20+ compare-page visits in Cloud & Infrastructure. Source: Toolradar data, Nov 2026.
| Metric | pCloud | Peer median | Position (1 is best) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | 23 of 36 have one | n/a |
| Listed as an alternative to | 23 tools | 4 | #3 of 36 (joint) |
| User rating | 4.3/5 (across the web, 353 ratings) | 4.3/5 | #12 of 23 (joint) tools with 20+ reviews |
| Compare-page visits, last 30 days | 128 visits | 41 | #3 of 21 tools with 20+ compare-page visits |
Visitors most often compare pCloud with Proton Drive, Nextcloud and Dropbox (last 30 days, Nov 2026).
Listed as an alternative to: #3 on 2026-10-16 to #3 on 2026-11-02 (rank among 36 tools, 1 is best).
Each position is counted among the tools that have data for that row, as noted under it. All Cloud Storage data · How we compute this. Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source.
Cite this: Toolradar, “pCloud by the numbers”, Nov 2026.
Cloud Storage leaderboards from Toolradar data
Toolradar ranks Cloud Storage tools on one measure at a time, only where at least 8 tools have data. As of Nov 2026.
Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 14 tools with no stated price unit, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | iCloud | $0.99/mo, billed monthly |
| 2 | Mailbox.org | $1/mo |
| 3 | Amazon Photos | $1.99/mo, billed monthly |
| 3 | Google Drive | $1.99/mo, billed monthly |
| 3 | Google Photos | $1.99/mo, billed monthly |
A position exists only when at least 8 tools have data for that metric. 14 of 36 Cloud Storage tools have a verified price; the others publish none we could read (often "contact sales"). Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source. How we compute this. Cite this: Toolradar, “Cloud Storage leaderboards”, Nov 2026. Data licensed CC BY 4.0. All Cloud Storage statistics.
9 alternatives to pCloud
Ranked by G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editor review, plus how directly they replace pCloud.
- 1
Google Drive
Free planCloud storage and collaboration with 15GB free
4.3 /5 on Toolradar · 3 reviews
From $1.99/mo, billed monthly; free plan available
- 2
Dropbox
Paid Battle-tested at scaleCloud storage and collaboration
4.4 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 53,152 ratings, Sep 2026
From $9.99/mo flat, billed monthly
- 3
OneDrive
Free plan Battle-tested at scaleSeamless cloud storage for Windows and Microsoft 365
4.4 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 23,284 ratings, Sep 2026
From $1.99/mo, billed monthly; free plan available
- 4
Box
Paid Battle-tested at scaleSecure cloud content management
4.3 /5 across SourceForge, G2 and Capterra · 10,971 ratings, Sep 2026
From $5/user/mo, billed monthly
- 5
iDrive
Paid Higher rated by usersMulti-computer cloud backup and storage solutions for home, business, and enterprises.
4.5 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 1,202 ratings, Sep 2026
From $11.99/mo flat, billed monthly
- 6
MEGA
Free plan Battle-tested at scaleSecure, encrypted cloud storage and private online services
4.4 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 1,132 ratings, Sep 2026
From €4.99/mo, billed monthly; free plan available
- 7
Proton Drive
Free planStore, sync, and share files with end-to-end encryption
4.3 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 170 ratings, Sep 2026
Free plan available; paid prices not published
- 8
Tresorit
Paid Higher rated by usersEnd-to-end encrypted cloud storage for your most sensitive business data
4.6 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 397 ratings, Sep 2026
From $8.33/mo, billed yearly
- 9
Sync.com
Free planSecure cloud storage with end-to-end encryption for privacy and collaboration.
4.3 /5 on G2 · 56 ratings, Sep 2026
Free plan available; paid prices not published
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to pCloud?
Based on real-signal scoring (G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editorial review), the top alternatives to pCloud are Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive. Each solves the same core job with different trade-offs on pricing, features, and integrations.
Is there a free alternative to pCloud?
There is no fully free alternative in this list. Google Drive is freemium: a permanent free tier plus paid plans (Cloud storage and collaboration with 15GB free).
Why do people look for pCloud alternatives?
Common reasons teams switch away from pCloud: pricing that scales aggressively, missing integrations with the rest of their stack, performance or scale limits, or a specific feature gap in cloud storage. The alternatives on this page solve the same core problem with different trade-offs.
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